State Representative Bruce Ayers of Quincy
is seeking a legislative intern to work out of his State House office in Boston. Schedules are flexible.
Internship Description
Managing constituent cases – recording positions
on various legislative matters; following up on phone calls, emails, and
letters; managing the constituent database
Conducting research on pending legislation and
current events
Writing bill summaries, press releases, etc.
Communicating with legislators, liaisons of
state agencies, lobbyists, and constituents
Working closely with the Legislative Director and
the Representative as needed
Qualifications
Strong writing and communication skills
Detail oriented
Willingness to fill in where it is necessary
Juniors and Seniors are preferred; all
applications will be considered
Please contact Michelle Maslov Forman, Legislative Director,
at michelle.maslov@state.ma.us. Please include resume, cover letter,
references and a writing sample.
Representative James
Eldridge (D-Acton) is looking for students interested in an internship in his
statehouse office. Rep. Eldridge currently serves on the Committees on
Election Laws, Small Business & Community Development, and Steering, Policy
& Scheduling. Rep. Eldridge's focus in the State House has been supporting
education, protecting the environment, good government and election reform,
increasing affordable housing, stimulating the economy, and expanding
anti-poverty programs.
Those who work for Rep. Eldridge will experience politics from a unique and
exciting perspective. Although unpaid, interns will receive valuable
experience by attending hearings and events, dealing with constituent casework,
and researching legislation. Interns in Rep. Eldridge's office will gain
the satisfaction of serving the Commonwealth and will also be able to add a
phenomenal experience to their resume.
Interns should have strong communications skills, attention to detail, and
should be experienced in Microsoft Office applications. Those interested
should contact Neel Chaudhury at 617-722-2060, or by email at neel.chaudhury@state.ma.us
Senator Steven Brewer
Representing: WORCESTER, HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE AND
FRANKLIN
Senate Committee on Bills in
the Third Reading,
Chair
Joint Committee on Veteran
and Federal Affairs, Chair
Joint Committee on Public
Safety & Homeland Security, Vice
Chair
Senate Ways and Means
Joint Committee on
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
Responsibilities include office maintenance such as filing
and database management, as well as special projects assigned by staff members
and the Senator, meeting and event attendance and any other responsibilities or
assignments that may arise during the semester.
As Senator Brewer represents Central
Massachusetts, we encourage students with a knowledge of this area
to apply, however, it is not a requirement.
Interested candidates should send a resume to: Alicia.Bandy@state.ma.us
Senator Cynthia Creem
Representing: FIRST MIDDLESEX AND
NORFOLK
Joint Committee on Revenue, Chair
Joint Committee on Public
Health, Chair
Joint Committee on Bonding,
Capital Expenditures & State Assets
Senate Ways & Means
Joint Committee on The
Judiciary
Joint Committee on
Telecommunication, Utilities & Energy
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter
to: Wendy.Levine@state.ma.us
Senator Brian Joyce
Representing: NORFOLK, BRISTOL
AND PLYMOUTH
Joint Committee
on Housing and Urban Development, Chair
Joint Committee
on Revenue, Vice Chair
Joint Committee
on Bonding, Capital Expenditures & State Assets
Joint Committee
on Community Development & Small Business
Joint Committee
on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Joint Committee
on Public Service
Interns work on variety of issues from constituent work, to
legislative research to press work (writing op/eds, writing speeches, etc...).
Interested candidates should call Marie Blanchard at (617) 722-1643
or contact via e-mail at Marie.Blanchard@state.ma.us
with interest.
Senator Mark Montigny
Representing: SECOND BRISTOL
AND PLYMOUTH
Joint Committee
on Bonding, Capital Expenditures & State Assets, Chair
Joint Committee
on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Vice Chair
Joint Committee
on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Vice Chair
Senate Committee
on Bills in the Third Reading
Joint Committee
on Financial Services
Joint Committee
on Transportation
Interested candidates should send
a resume and cover letter to: David.J.Murphy@state.ma.us
Senator Marc Pacheco
Representing: FIRST PLYMOUTH
AND BRISTOL
Senate Committee on Post Audit &
Oversight, Chair
Senate Committee on Global Warming & Climate Change, Chair
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Vice Chair
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture, Vice
Chair
Senate Ways & Means
Joint Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities & Energy
We would be interested in interns who enjoy a fast pace
environment, are interested in the "environment" as well as
other hot policy issues. Interns must enjoy doing research and poses
good communications skills, written and oral as they will be communicating
directly with other Senate offices, Executive Offices and constituents.
A minimum of two days a week is required.
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter
to: Mary.Wasylyk@state.ma.us
Senator Stan Rosenberg
Representing: HAMPSHIRE AND
FRANKLIN
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Joint Committee on Revenue
“Interns in our office are a valuable asset and considered
to be a part of the staff. As such we'd appreciate full-time or as close to
full time employment as possible.
At this point any internship in our office would not be a
paid internship, so while this is a hands-on opportunity to be a full-time
member of our staff it is strictly on a volunteer basis. I know that our timing
requirement and lack of funding causes an impasse for many college students seeking
an internship, but I can tell you from the experience of being an intern in
this office myself, that our interns experience a level of involvement well
beyond the typical State House internship.”
Interested candidates should contact Robert McLaughlin at: Robert.McLaughlin2@massmail.state.ma.us
Senator Karen Spilka
Representing: SECOND MIDDLESEX AND
NORFOLK
Joint Committee on Children & Families, Chair
Joint Committee on Election Laws, Vice Chair
Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies
Joint Committee on Education
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Interested candidates should contact Jill VandenBosch at: Jill.VandenBosch@state.ma.us
Senator Dianne Wilkerson
Representing: SECOND SUFFOLK
Joint Committee on State Administration &
Regulatory Oversight, Chair
Joint Committee on Financial Services, Vice Chair
Senate Ways & Means
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures & State Assets
Joint Committee on Education
Joint Committee on Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Interested candidates should contact Alejandra St.Guillen at
(617) 722-1673
or Alejandra.St.Guillen@state.ma.us
Representative Cory Atkins
Representing: 14th
MIDDLESEX
House Committee on Personnel
and Administration
Joint Committee on Children and Families
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs
Representative Atkins is in great need of at least 2 interns
who can assist in various office duties, including:
· Drafting
constituent letters, press releases, and letters to other government officials
· Conducting
legislative and general research for the Representative
· Drafting,
filing, and tracking legislation, budget items, and legislative amendments
· Managing
all constituent contact and resolving constituent issues
· Meeting
with constituents, legislators and staff, and advocates
· Preparing
Representative Atkins for events and meetings
Experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook
is necessary. Because there is only one staff member for a very
involved Representative, the intern experience in Rep. Atkin’s office is very
hands-on and for someone who interested in political process
and highly motivated.
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter
to: Natalie.Kaufman@state.ma.us
Representative William Brownsberger
Representing: 24th MIDDLESEX
Joint Committee on
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Interns in this office should expect to be involved in
the wide variety of activities taking place in a State House office,
rather than concentrating on research on one issue.
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter
to: Barbara.Miranda@state.ma.us
Representative Jennifer Callahan
Representing: 18th WORCHESTER
Joint Committee on Community
Development and Small Business
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Joint Committee on Public Health
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter directly
to the Representative at: Rep.JenniferCallahan@hou.state.ma.us
Representative Thomas Conroy
Representing: 13th MIDDLESEX
Joint Committee on Economic
Development and Emerging Technologies
Joint Committee on Public Service
Joint Committee on Revenue
Representative Conroy’s office is interested in hiring one
intern per Fall and/or Spring semester. He represents Wayland, Lincoln, and Sudbury, but is open to
accepting students from outside of his district as well.
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter,
ATTN: Jenny Nathans, to: Thomas.Conroy@state.ma.us
Representative Mark Falzone
Representing: 9th ESSEX
Joint Committee on Veterans
and Federal Affairs, Vice Chair
House Committee on Ways and
Means
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Representative Falzone and his
staff are actively looking for students interested in interning at their
office. All skill sets are welcome, but the office has a high need for interns
with good writing skills, computer proficiency, or web design
proficiency. Interns would be working at the State House for Representative Falzone,
one of the founders of the Young Democrats of Massachusetts, and would be
dealing with all the dynamics of a constituent services-oriented office.
Interested candidates should contact Jenna Wilson at: Jenna.Wilson@state.ma.us
Representative Barry Finegold
Representing: 17th ESSEX
House Committee on Ways and
Means
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Representative Finegold is
currently running for the United States House of Representatives (MA-05), and
seeks extremely independent students to assist in running his State House
office.
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter
directly to the Representative ASAP, at: Rep.BarryFinegold@hou.state.ma.us
Representative John Fernandes
Representing: 10th
WORCHESTER
Joint Committee on Children, Families and
Persons with Disabilities
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs
Joint Committee on Transportation
Computer proficient applicants
requested.
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover to: Kenneth.Willette@state.ma.us
Representative Gloria Fox
Representing: 7th SUFFOLK
House Committee on Rules, Vice Chair
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter
directly to the Representative at: Rep.GloriaFox@hou.state.ma.us
Representative Mary Grant
Representing: 6th ESSEX
House Committee on Ways and
Means
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Joint Committee on Public Health
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover to: Dale.Earl@state.ma.us
Representative Patricia Haddad
Representing: 5th BRISTOL
Joint Committee on Education,
Chair
Representative Haddad has a policy of enlisting one intern
per semester and offers credit if the intern's college allows for it. She
generally enlists a college junior or senior who is familiar with the
Representative's legislative district, is highly organized, possesses superior
written and verbal communication skills and is able to intern at least one day
for four hours (Monday through Thursday).
Interested candidates should mail their resume and cover
letter, hard copy, to:
Kenneth Raymond
Office of Rep. Patricia A. Haddad, Chair
Committee on Education
State House, Room 473 G
Boston, MA 02133
Representative Peter Koutoujian
Representing: 10th MIDDLESEX
Joint Committee on Public
Health, Chair
State Representative Peter J. Koutoujian is a Democrat representing the 10th
Middlesex District, which encompasses parts of Newton, Waltham
and Watertown.
He is currently in his sixth term and serves as the Chairman of the Joint
Committees on Public Health. Beyond his interest in ensuring the health
and wellbeing of all Commonwealth residents, the Representative is actively
involved with domestic violence prevention programs and organizations, ending
teen violence, and eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities.
The Internship
Interns provide valuable staff assistance in exchange for the opportunity to
gain perspective on how the State House operates. Interns are encouraged to
attend meetings, hearings and legislative sessions of the House and
Senate. Internships with Rep. Koutoujian’s office encompass a wide range
of tasks and responsibilities. Priorities change day to day due to the fast-paced
nature of the office. This means that participants might find themselves
working with the Representative’s Legislative or Committee staff.
Internship responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Constituent Services: Respond to constituent
letters and inquiries. Help residents of the 10th Middlesex
access needed government services.
Legislative Research: Research issues Rep. Koutoujian is
interested in pursuing as legislation. Write testimony for committee
hearings. Assist staff with hearing set-up.
Additional Information:
·
Interns should be responsible, motivated and
professional.
·
Interns must have strong written and oral
communication skills
·
Interns should be able to multitask and willing
to help out where required
·
The office is somewhat flexible in terms of
interns’ schedules. It is preferable that an intern be able to commit to a
chunk of time, 2-3 days a week.
·
Please note that all internships are unpaid.
To apply:
Interested applicants should send their résumé and cover letter to Sonya
Khan, Legislative Aide, at sonya.khan@state.ma.us. If you have further
questions, please contact Sonya at 617-722-2130.
Representative Barbara L’Italien
Representing: 18th ESSEX
Joint Committee on Children,
Families and Persons with Disabilities
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter
to: sarah.ferrara@state.ma.us
Representative James Miceli
Representing: 19th ESSEX
House Committee on Personnel
and Administration, Chair
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter
to: Elizabeth.Sousa@state.ma.us
Representative Douglas Petersen
Representing: 8th ESSEX
Joint Committee on Education
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Applicants should have a strong interest in the environment,
education, and state politics on a whole.
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter
to: Ture.Turebull@state.ma.us
Representative Kathi-Anne Reinstein
Representing: 16th SUFFOLK
Joint Committee on Elder
Affairs, Vice Chair
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
This is a hands-on, constituent heavy office which gives
priority to the needs of the 16th Suffolk district. Everyone pitches in and is
treated equally but in return, you are expected to meet your goals and
expectations. Rep. Reinstein encourages involvement in district issues and
other legislative issues.
For more information, or for interested candidates, call
RoseLee Vincent at: (617)
722-2810.
Representative Rosemary Sandlin
Representing: 3rd HAMPDEN
Joint Committee on Education
Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
Joint Committee on Transportation
Representative Sandlin is a first term legislator looking
for students to assist in her State House office.
Interested candidates should contact her aide, Barbara
Bishop, at (617) 722-2400
or Barbara.Bishop@state.ma.us
Representative Carl Sciortino
Representing: 34th MIDDLESEX
Joint Committee on Community
Development and Small Business
Joint Committee on Public Health
Joint Committee on Transportation
Carl Sciortino is a second term Representative for the 34th
Middlesex District, including parts of Somerville
and Medford.
Carl is a progressive Democrat. He is on the Public Health, Community
Development & Small Businesses, and Transportation Committees.
Carl Sciortino accepts a limited number of interns at his
office in the statehouse. Program activities include:
·
Communicating with constituents
·
Researching bills and creating analyses of
possibilities for new legislation
·
Working on issues and events that affect your
local community
·
Observing the legislature in session and
learning about the legislative process
The internship program offers real experience in politics in
every aspect of the State Legislature. Representative Sciortino’s internship
program makes it a priority that you enjoy your work and learn from your
experience. The office is small and very collaborative. You will have the
opportunity to get involved with all aspects of the legislator’s work. You will
be given the opportunity to work on issues that interest you the most, and to
develop your own projects consistent with those interests. The office will work
with any school internship program for academic credit. Applications are taken
year round. If you are interested, please send a resume and a cover letter to:
Daniel Glasser, Legislative Aide
Representative Benjamin Swan
Representing: 11th HAMPDEN
House Committee on Post Audit
and Oversight, Vice Chair
Interested candidates send a resume and cover letter
directly to the Representative, at: Rep.BenjaminSwan@hou.state.ma.us
Representative Anthony Verga
Representing: 5th ESSEX
Joint Committee on Veterans
and Federal Affairs, Chair
Representative Anthony J. Verga (D-Gloucester) is currently looking for an
intern this coming fall to join his legislative team. The intern would
preferably be an individual with a rooted interest in government, the
legislative process, and political science.
The intern would take part and assist in a number of activities including,
but not limited to, the following:
Any student interested should send a resume and a brief
cover letter to: Jeremy.Spittle@state.ma.us
